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INDIAN CONSTITUTION-preamble

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fundamental rights are incorporated in Part...................... of Indian Constitution.

a)

Part IV

b)

Part VI

c)

Part II

d)

Part III

2.

The institution that drafted the Constitution of India was called the

a)

Constituent Assembly

b)

National Assembly

c)

Parliament

d)

Judiciary

3.

Identify this person

(a)  

4.

The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

d)

Dr. B R Ambedkar

5.

Which one of the following is not a key feature of the Indian Constitution

a)

separation of power

b)

Secularism

c)

Presidential form of government

d)

Federalism

6.

The Preamble is the introduction to our constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which amendment reduced the voting age in India from 21 to 18?

a)

63rd

b)

71st

c)

61st

d)

73rd

8.

The number of basic freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.

a)

3

b)

6

c)

7

d)

4

9.

Right that protects secular nature of the Indian State.

a)

Right to Equality

b)

Right to Freedom

c)

Right to Freedom of Religion

d)

Right against Exploitation

10.

Which of the following is a fundamental right?

a)

Right to Exploitation

b)

Right against Equality

c)

Right of Justice

d)

Right to Constitutional Remedies

11.

Desire to pursue one's profession of choice is protected by the Constitution using the following fundamental right...

a)

Right of Education

b)

Right against exploitation

c)

Right to Freedom

d)

Right to Equality

12.

‘Satyagraha’ is an example of the following basic freedom:

a)

Freedom to practise any profession

b)

freedom to form associations and unions

c)

freedom to assemble peacefully without arms

d)

freedom to move freely throughout India

13.

‘conditions essential for all-round development of a human being’ are called

a)

fundamental rights

b)

fundamental duties

c)

basic humanity

d)

Right to Education

14.

‘A 13 year old child not receiving education.’ is a violation of the following right:

a)

Right against Exploitation

b)

Educational and Cultural rights

c)

Right to Education

d)

Right to Equality

15.

‘To write on public property’ is my

a)

fundamental duty

b)

fundamental right

c)

ignorance of fundamental duty

d)

violation of fundamental right

16.

The correct phrase that explains ‘fundamental rights’

a)

basic freedom

b)

basic human rights

c)

expensive human rights

d)

seven-fold rights

17.
What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
18.
What is federalism?
a)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
b)
The people have individual rights. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The state and national government share power. 
19.
Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?
a)
The people vote for their leaders. 
b)
The people are in charge. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 
20.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
21.

The voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years by ________________ constitutional amendment act of 1988

a)

16

b)

61

c)

19

d)

91

22.

India Constitution not provides for _____________ ?

a)

Single Citizenship

b)

Dual Citizenship

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

23.

Indian Constitution provides for ________ ?

a)

3 tier Government

b)

2 tier Government

c)

1 tier government

d)

None of the above

24.

Emergency provisions enable the prime minister to meet any extra ordinary situations arise in the country effectively

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

Emergency that Indian Constitution provides for ________ ?

a)

National Emergency

b)

District Emergency

c)

Instability Emergency

d)

None of the above

e)

All of the above

26.

73 rd and 74th constitutional Amendments deals with ____ ?

a)

Panchayaths : 73rd & 74th

b)

Municipalities : 73rd & 74th

c)

Panchyaths : 73rd & Municipalities 74th

d)

Municipalities : 73rd & Panchayaths : 74th

27.

National Emergency _____ ?

a)

Article 352

b)

Article 356

c)

Article 365

d)

Article 360

28.

Three tier government can be seen in ______ ?

a)

India only

b)

British Only

c)

Both India & Pakistan

d)

None of the above

29.

Schedule 12 deals with ________ ?

a)

Emergency provisions

b)

Independent Bodies

c)

Municipalities

d)

Single Citizenship

30.

Election Commission conduct free and fair elections to the Judiciary

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

Comptroller & Auditor General of India will audit the accounts of _______ ?

a)

State Government only

b)

Central Government only

c)

Both center & State

d)

None of the above

32.

During Emergency State becomes all powerful and the centre go into the total control of states

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

UPSC conducts exams for _______ ?

a)

ALL Central Services

b)

All central Services & All India Services

c)

All India Services

d)

All State services

e)

All of the above

34.

Election commission conduct elections for _______ ?

a)

Presidents post

b)

Lok Sabha Election & President Election

c)

Panchayath Elections

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

35.

Which among the following case is related to the theory of basic structure of constitution as propounded by Supreme court?

a)

Shankari Prasad Case (1951)

b)

Golaknath case (1967)

c)

Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)

d)

Minerva Mills case (1980)

36.

The idea of ​​'concurrent list' in the Indian constitution is taken from the Constitution of ............?

a)

Ireland

b)

Canada

c)

Australia

d)

Japan

37.

What is not taken from British Constitution in the Constitution of India?

a)

Parliamentary rule

b)

Single citizenship

c)

Fundamental Rights

d)

Cabinet System

38.

Which is a factor that contributed to the elephantine size of the Indian constitution?

a)

Geographical Factors ,eg, vastness and diversity

b)

Historical Factor that Pazhassi Raja was defeated by Britishers

c)

dual constitution

d)

Dominance of political lumanaries

39.

Match the following

a)

Rigid constitution : British

b)

Flexible Constitution : America

c)

Rigid constitution : America

d)

Rigid constitution : British & America

e)

Flexible Constitution : America & British

40.

Which one of the following is not correct about Parliamentary form of Government ?

a)

The head of the state can dissolve the lower house of the legislature

b)

The executive is a part of legislature

c)

The executive is responsible to the legislature

d)

All the ministers are the members of lower house / lok sabha

41.

The constitution of India is Federal in character because : ?

a)

The head of the state is elected

b)

The governors of state are elected by president

c)

There is distribution of power between union and state

d)

There is both nominal and real executive

42.

Prof. K C Wheare said that our constitution is at most :

a)

Federal Structure

b)

Quasi federal

c)

Weak Federation

d)

Strong Federation

43.

Prof. K C Wheare said that our constitution is at most :

a)

Federal Structure

b)

Quasi federal

c)

Weak Federation

d)

Strong Federation

44.

Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency was borrowed from which constitution?

a)

South Africa

b)

French

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

45.

The term federation has nowhere been used in the constitution

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

________ describes India as a union of states?

a)

Article 4

b)

Article 3

c)

Article 2

d)

Article 1

47.

________ describes India as a union of states?

a)

Article 4

b)

Article 3

c)

Article 2

d)

Article 1

48.

Which among the following feature is not adopted from Australian Constitution?

a)

2 houses of parliament

b)

concurrent list

c)

freedom of trade

d)

dpsp

49.

which of the following is a feature that adopted from Irish constitution?

a)

Office of governor

b)

PSC

c)

emergency provision

d)

Federal Scheme

e)

Method of election of president

50.

Constitution of India has been framed after ransacking all the known constitutions of the world

a)

B R Ambedkar

b)

K C Wheare

c)

Morris Jhones

d)

Rajendra Prasad

51.

For what period does the Vice President of India hold office?

a)

Till the age of 65 years

b)

5years

c)

2 years

d)

6years

52.

1. The total number of members nominated by the President to the LokSabha and the RajyaSabha is

a)

12

b)

18

c)

14

d)

16

53.

Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

a)

Speaker of the LokSabha

b)

Chief of the AirForce

c)

Chief Justice of India

d)

Chief of the Army

54.

Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is _____

a)

23 years

b)

21 years

c)

35 years

d)

30 years

55.

Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

c)

Mrs. Indira Gandhi

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru

56.

Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India?

a)

Speaker

b)

President

c)

PrimeMinister

d)

Parliament

57.

What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor?

a)

40years

b)

35years

c)

30 years

d)

25years

58.

What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government?

a)

He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.

b)

He is the nominee of the State Governor.

c)

He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet.

d)

He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet

59.

A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 36 must be approved by the Parliament within

a)

6 weeks

b)

1 Month

c)

2 months

d)

3months

60.

The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to_____

a)

RajyaSabha

b)

President

c)

House of the People

d)

Prime Minister

61.

The Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission are appointed by the_____

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Chairman,UPSC

d)

Governor

62.

The Chairman of the Planning Commission in India is the___

a)

President

b)

Minister of Planning

c)

Finance Minister

d)

Prime Minister

63.

The President of India can be removed from his office by the _______

a)

Parliament

b)

Chief Justice of India

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Lok Sabha

64.

The power to decide an election petition is vested in the _____

a)

High Court

b)

Election Commission

c)

Parliament

d)

Supreme Court

65.

The five year term of the President is calculated from the _____

a)

Day he assumescharge

b)

First day of the month following the month he assumes charge

c)

First day of the month he assumes charge

d)

Date of his election result

66.

Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC?

a)

President

b)

Vice-President

c)

Home Ministry

d)

Cabinet Secretary

67.

When the Vice President officiates as President he draws the salary of ______

a)

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

b)

President

c)

Member of Parliament

d)

All the above

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